Media Source:

NACLA (The North American Congress on Latin America)

Media URL:

https://nacla.org/tren-de-aragua-gang-not-terrorist-invaders

Date:

2025/04/18

Summary:

Lewis & Clark Professor Elliott Young explains that the Tren de Aragua gang may be criminal, it is not a terrorist organization. Intentionally blurring the line between terrorism and any criminal behavior creates confusion and sows a culture of fear, with chilling effects for democratic rights.